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Inaugural Mission 360 Bay Area GM/IM Invitational Norm Tournament – Round 3
Round 3: Saturday, March 26, 5:30 PM – Daily Chess Musings with Chris Torres & Jim Eade https://youtu.be/Rcp_3-YBf6o
Inaugural Mission 360 Bay Area GM/IM Invitational Norm Tournament – Round 2
Round 2: Saturday, March 26, 11:30 AM – Daily Chess Musings with Chris Torres & Jim Eade https://youtu.be/VGLdXB1mhh4
Must See Chess Action Live from California
Brace yourself for some amazing chess live from San Jose, California. The Inaugural Mission 360 Bay Area GM/IM Invitational Norm Tournament will feature nine rounds of elite chess action from March 25th through 29th. Just take a look at the field for this exciting chess event: Northern California has always been a uniquely talented chessContinueContinue reading “Must See Chess Action Live from California “
2022 CalChess Super State Championships Day 1
Sat, March 19 – Sun, March 20 K-5 On March 19th and 20th, hundreds of talented children between kindergarten and the fifth grade are competing in Santa Clara, California at the 47th annual CalChess Scholastic Championship (aka The CalChess Super States) for the title of Northern California State Champion. In the coming days I willContinueContinue reading “2022 CalChess Super State Championships Day 1”
2022 CalChess Super State Championships Day 2
Sat, March 19 – Sun, March 20 K-5 Day 2 of the 2022 CalChess K-5 Super State Championship was a special day for California chess. The drama of the final round battles were spectacular and I will be posting plenty of these well played chess games during the next several days. For now, please enjoyContinueContinue reading “2022 CalChess Super State Championships Day 2”
Brilliancy Prize for the 2022 K-5 CalChess Super State Championship
https://youtu.be/jV8nx3Hl9I0 Greetings Northern California chess players. My name is Chris Torres and I am excited to tell you about the Brilliancy Prizes for the K-5 CalChess Super State Championship. This year, in collaboration with The Eade Foundation, we will be awarding a couple of signed copies of the top selling chess book “Chess for Dummies”ContinueContinue reading “Brilliancy Prize for the 2022 K-5 CalChess Super State Championship “
CalChess Journal Winter 2022
Calchess Super State Championship 2022
Great news! The Calchess Scholastic State Championship has returned to its over-the-board format for 2022. To create a safe playing environment, The “Super States” will be scheduled over 3 weekends (March 19-20, April 9-10, and April 23-24), instead of one just weekend. However, this Calchess tradition will once again be run at The Santa ClaraContinueContinue reading “Calchess Super State Championship 2022”
Documenting California Chess History Through The CalChess Journal
https://youtu.be/aAbLm389Ddc Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my Daily Chess Musing for Sunday, November 14th, 2021. For nearly as long as chess has existed, chess writers have been sharing games, reporting on matches and attempting to explain chess strategy concisely. Chess may be the subject of more books than anyContinueContinue reading “Documenting California Chess History Through The CalChess Journal”
Chess Chat: Q&A with Lauren Goodkind, Chess Educator Extraordinaire
I first me Lauren around in the Spring of 2000 as I was an assistant tournament director assigned to help out in the High School room for the CalChess Scholastic Championship. Since then, we’ve crossed paths numerous times at tournaments I worked at in Fremont, California, then at the Sojourner Truth Tournaments in Menlo Park,ContinueContinue reading “Chess Chat: Q&A with Lauren Goodkind, Chess Educator Extraordinaire”
Saturday Chess Class in Fremont
FremontChess.com’s Saturday Chess Classes with Rated Tournament and Analysis Brought to you by the US Chess Mates under the auspices of the Torres Chess and Music Academy. We invite all young chess players to a uniquely exciting experience in the world of rated chess competition! Each week students will take part in an engaging chess class,ContinueContinue reading “Saturday Chess Class in Fremont”
Coach Joe’s Report on the 2019 Calchess Spring States
The 2019 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of March 9th & 10th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 1200 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) of Fremont was the big winner in the Elementary School Division. The MSJE team wonContinueContinue reading “Coach Joe’s Report on the 2019 Calchess Spring States”
Mission San Jose Elementary School Shines at the Calchess Scholastic Chess Championships
Coach Joe’ Report on the 2018 Calchess Scholastic State Championships (Photography by Hui Wang): The 2018 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 7th & 8th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 1200 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) ofContinueContinue reading “Mission San Jose Elementary School Shines at the Calchess Scholastic Chess Championships”
MSJE Chess Team Shines at Calchess Grade Level Championship
Coach Joe Lonsdale’s report on the 2017 Calchess Grade Level Championship Over 400 scholastic chess players competed in the Northern CA Grade level chess Championships at the Santa Clara Convention Center the weekend of December 3rd and 4th. MSJE was the big winner in the Elementary School Section. MSJE won Grades one, two, five, andContinueContinue reading “MSJE Chess Team Shines at Calchess Grade Level Championship “
Best State Meet Ever for MSJE!
Coach Joe’s Report on the 2016 Calchess Scholastic State Championships The 2016 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of March 19th and 20th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 900 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose Elementary school (MSJE) of Fremont was the big winnerContinueContinue reading “Best State Meet Ever for MSJE!”
MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States
Coach Joe’s report on Mission San Jose Elementary School’s championship performance at the Calchess Scholastic State Championship. The 2015 Northern California Scholastic Chess Championships were held the weekend of April 26th and 27th at the Santa Clara convention center. Over 900 students and more the 50 schools competed in these championships. Mission San Jose ElementaryContinueContinue reading “MSJE Wins Big at the 2015 Calchess Super States”
Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2
As your child gets more excited about playing in the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys you are likely wondering what you, as a parent, can do during the next forty days to maximize your child’s chances of playing well. Perhaps the most important aspect of preparing for a major chess championshipContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Susan Polgar Foundation’s Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys: Part 2”
Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 4
Below are photographs of my favorite moments from week four of the Fremont Summer Chess Camp. I wish to thank all of our students, coaches, Steve and Kate’s Camps, the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund and Grandmaster Susan Polgar. It takes a lot of great people to make the Fremont Summer Chess Camp asContinueContinue reading “Fremont Summer Chess Camp: Week 4”
California Chess Event Schedule for July
The Torres Chess and Music Academy releases their special event schedule for the month of July. Fremont, California (PRWEB) July 07, 2014 The Torres Chess and Music Academy is committed to delivering opportunities for young chess players to grow in chess while creating life long memories. During the annual Fremont Summer Chess Camp, theContinueContinue reading “California Chess Event Schedule for July”